Course: Gas Turbines and Turbocompressors

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Course title Gas Turbines and Turbocompressors
Course code KKE/PTTA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Klimko Marek, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Linhart Jiří, Prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
The subject covers the issues of gas turbine engines (GTE) and encompasses key areas, such as fundamental flow theory in turbomachinery, thermodynamics of GTE cycles, description of design solutions for axial and radial compressors, gas turbines, and combustion chambers. Within the exercises, practical examples are addressed, including the analysis of the thermodynamic GTE cycle, calculation of fundamental parameters of radial or axial compressors, and simplified design of a single-stage gas turbine. The exercises are complemented by laboratory tasks carried out using the educational model of the gas turbine ET-792 and the air turbine VT-400. Contents of the lectures: 1. Basic equations. 2. Introduction to gas turbine engines theory (GTE). 3. Thermodynamics of basic GTE cycles. 4. Radial compressors. 5. Axial compressors. 6. 2D flow in axial compressor blade cascade. 7. Methodology of axial compressor stage preliminary design. 8. Combustion chambers, combustion process, ecological consequences of combustion. 9. Axial gas turbines. 10. 2D flow in axial gas turbine blade cascade. 11. Methodology of axial gas turbine stage preliminary design. 12. Axial gas turbine blade cascades loss models. 13. Axial gas turbine cooling. 14. Introduction of ET-792 gas turbine educational model. Contents of the exercises: 1. Optimal compression ratio of GTE compressor. 2. Heat savings calculation using GTE cycle with regeneration. 3. Example of radial compressor parameters calculation. 4. Example of single-stage axial transonic compressor parameters calculation. 5. Simplified design of single-stage axial gas turbine. 6. Laboratory exercises (educational model of gas turbine ET-792, experimental air turbine VT-400).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to explain basic physical phenomena in the field of fluid mechanics (flow), thermomechanics and heat transfer
to understand the mathematical description of the above principles at an undergraduate level
to master undergraduate calculations of kinematics, statics, dynamics, elasticity and strength
Skills
to work with at least one commercial program for design and strength control
to calculate basic parameters of flow, thermomechanics and heat transfer from both algebraic equations and simple differential equations
to design the construction of a simpler thermal device for the specified function according to the instructions
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe the scheme of some thermodynamic cycle from the basic types of gas turbine engines
to explain the function and necessary properties of the gas turbine cycle components
to know options and interventions to achieve the best properties of the gas turbine engines and to eliminate failures, e.g. compressor surge
Skills
to design an optimal gas turbine engine cycle
to calculate the turbo-compressor thermodynamic cycle, perform a thermodynamic calculation of radial and axial single or multi-stage compressor
to perform a simplified design of a single-stage axial gas turbine
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Skills
Lecture
Practicum
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • COHEN, H.; ROGERS, G.F.C.; SARAVANAMUTTOO, H.I.H. Gas Turbine Theory. Longman Scientific&Technical, 1992. ISBN 0-582-30539-X.
  • CUMPUSTY, N. Jet Propulsion - A simple guide to the aerodynamic and thermodynamic design and performance of jet engines. Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN 0 521 541441.
  • Dixon, S. L.; Hall, C. A. Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of turbomachinery. 6th ed. Burlington : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010. ISBN 978-1-85617-793-1.
  • MATTINGLY, J.D. Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion. International Editions, 1996. ISBN 0-07-114521-4.
  • Meinhard Schobeiri. Turbomachinery Flow Physics and Dynamic Performance. USA, 2005. ISBN 3-540-22368-1.
  • Wilson, David Gordon; Korakianitis, Theodosios. The design of high-efficiency turbomachinery and gas turbines. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River : Prentice-Hall, 1998. ISBN 0-13-312000-7.


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